The 2007 Red Sox Game Thread

[VTSoxFan]

Here's the full ST schedule; the broadcast schedule is on another thread.


Feb. 28: v. Minn., 7.05pm TIE - 4-4 (10 innings)
March 1: @ Tor., 1.05pm (ss); v. NEU, 1.05pm (ss) Game 1: Loss; Tor 4, Sox 1; Game 2: Win; Sox 11, NEU 0
March 2: v. Tor., 12.30pm (ss); v. BC, 6.05pm (ss) Game 1: Loss; Tor 9, Sox 6 (10 innings); Game 2: Win; Sox 9, BC 1
March 3: v. Phil., 1.05pm Loss; Phil 12, Sox 9
March 4: @ Minn., 1.05pm Win; Sox 6, Twins 1
March 5: v. LAD, 1.05pm Loss; LAD 2, Sox 1
March 6: @ Fla., 1.05pm Win; Sox 14, FLA 6 (10 innings)
March 7: v. NYM, 1.05pm Win; Sox 9, NYM 5
March 8: @ Minn., 1.05pm (ss); v. Tor., 1.05pm (ss) Game 1: Loss; Minn 1, Sox 0; Game 2: Win; Sox 3, Tor 2
March 9: @ Phil., 1.05pm Win; Sox 11, Phil 10
March 10: @ Det., 1.05pm Win; Sox 7, Det. 6
March 11: v. Bal., 1.05pm Loss; Bal 5, Sox 3
March 12: v. NYY, 7.05pm Win; Sox 7, NYY 5
March 13: @ Tor., 1.05pm Loss; Tor 1, Sox 0
March 14: v. Pit., 1.05pm Loss; Pit 3, Sox 2
March 15: @ NYM, 7.10pm Loss; NYM 4, Sox 1
March 16: @ LAD, 1.05pm Win (if you want to call it that); Sox5, LAD 1, 2.5 innings (rain)
March 17: v. Cin., 1.05pm Loss; Cin 2, Sox 1
March 18: @ Bal., 1.05pm Win, Sox 2, Bal 1
March 19: OFF
March 20: v. Minn., 7.05pm Win; Sox 6, Minn 5
March 21: @ Pit., 1.05pm Win; Sox 7, Pit 3
March 22: @ Phil., 1.05pm Tie, 4-4 (10 innings)
March 23: v. Bal., 1.05pm Win; Sox 3, Bal 2
March 24: @ TB, 1.05pm Tie, 1-1 (10 innings)
March 25: v. Fla., 1.05pm Win; Sox 12, Marlins 6
March 26: @ Cin., 1.05pm Loss; Cin 5, Sox 0
March 27: v. Pit., 1.05pm Loss; Pit 3, Sox 2
March 28: @ Minn., 7.05pm Win; Sox 5, Minn 4 Sox win coveted Mayor's Cup
March 29: v. TB, 1.05pm Tie, 3-3
March 30: @ Phil., 7.05pm (Citizens Bank Park) Win; Sox 6, Phil 5
March 31: @ Phil., 1.05pm (Citizens Bank Park) Win; Sox 7, Phil 5

ST Totals: 16-12-4

[SoxSon]

The purpose of this thread is to catalogue reactions to in-game action. Feel free to begin a new thread if you'd rather, but I do think it's handy to have one thread for smaller issues (a certain catch, a pitch selection, etc.) It's my feeling that ST game info should go in this thread as well, as those games are well...also games.

Here's hoping that 2007 is a great year!!!

P.S. (I know you didn't start the thread, Annie, but your merged post went first! )


I'm going back in time to make an addendum to this intro post:
Contributions to this thread need to offer more than simply a log of play-by-play information (ex: Ortiz hit the ball to left field), and I should have been cleaer about that up front. That kind of information can be found on any large sports site. This thread is about analysis of gameplay and issues surrounding gameplay. The moderators reserve the right to delete posts containing no analysis, as they detract from the purpose of this thread. Thanks.

[winningtheweapon]

6 Days until the first spring training game. I'm excited! Anyone know who starts the first game?

[Green Monster]

Should look like this:

Wednesday vs. Minnesota: Schilling
Thursday vs. Northeastern: Beckett
Friday vs. Toronto: Snyder
Friday vs. Boston College: Matsuzaka
Saturday vs. Philadelphia: Wakefield, followed by Papelbon

[winningtheweapon]

One day away now! Anyone else excited about tomorrow?

[Jager]

I'm very excited. About everything, but especially Matsuzaka's first start.

[The Kid]

Today's news:
Terry Francona reportedly has said Manny Ramirez won't play in Wednsday's game vs. Twins.

To reassure themselves that Craig Hansen isn't seriously hurt, the Sox gave the reliever an MRI for his ailing back. Results are positive.

Mike Timlin says he feels better after having a mild oblique spasm Sunday.

Abe Alvarez has left camp to tend to family matters.

Wily Mo Pena has been working out overtime to improve his subpar defense the last few days.

[FlashGordon]

To reassure themselves that Craig Hansen isn't seriously hurt, the Sox gave the reliever an MRI for his ailing back. Results are positive.

Thanks for the run-down, but could you please explain this statement. Usually a "positive" MRI is a bad thing for a player and his team.

[winningtheweapon]

Jacoby Ellsbury is supposedly in the lineup for Tonight's game, not Crisp.

[VTSoxFan]

Thanks for the run-down, but could you please explain this statement. Usually a "positive" MRI is a bad thing for a player and his team.

I saw the report too. In this case, "positive" means "good", as Hansen just has a muscle ache, not a skeletal or nerve problem.

[winningtheweapon]

Red Sox: Curt Schilling, Joel Pineiro, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, J.C. Romero, Bryan Corey, and Renelvys Hernandez.

Twins: Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Brad Voyles, Julio DePaula, and Jason Miller.

1. Julio Lugo, SS
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Jason Varitek, C
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Wily Mo Pena, RF
7. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
8. David Murphy, LF
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

[SoxSon]

KTF--
I think if you peek back at the "games" thread, you'll see that ST is supposed to be part of that, as ST games are games, too.

What I'll do is merge this one with that. My intent isn't to squash your thread...I just wasn't sure if you understood the function of the games thread. If you'd rather have it on its own, feel free to pm me and we'll work it out.

[redsoxfan407]

is there a specific thread for the twins games tonight or do we post about it in here?

[SoxSon]

This is the spot, redsoxfan407.

I know it's essentially meaningless, but it was nice to see Schilling put down the first three batters, huh? Not sure why Youk handed that ball off to him on the third out, but hey...it was an out.

[SwissRedSoxFan]

ugh, Chad Spann had two ugly errors...

J.C Romero pitched very good. Lefties had absolutely no chance of hitting something he threw...Donnelly was also very good. Hard-thrower.

It's 4-4. Lugo, Ortiz with RBI's and Red Sox top prospect Jacoby Ellsbury had two.

Joe Mauer hit a three-run homerun of Julian Tavarez.

[Williamsburg2599]

Who the heck are these guys and what have they done with the Red Sox?


I gotta read up on the farm system more...

[-Kyle-]

That was a nasty throw to get the runner at the plate by Ochoa or whatever his name is.

[SwissRedSoxFan]

wow Coco Crisp with Ochoas throwing arm, and we would have not only a good CF but a fantastic one.

Phenomenal throw from Ochoa to burn the runner.

[Williamsburg2599]

A tie? Blah. I can Dice-K leaning over to Okajima and saying " I thought they didn't have ties in America?" and Okajima shrugging.

[VTSoxFan]

Phenomenal throw from Ochoa to burn the runner.

Best play of the game. A shame about the tie, but oh well.

[Westlake]

"Mauer Pokes One Out Off Manny's Publicist" - Funny line from BDD.com

[Jager]

I'm so excited about this season. I can hardly wait. I'm getting ready for it. lol. I called DirecTV yesterday and ordered the MLB Extra Innings, so that's good to go, and on Tuesday March 13, I'm buying a 65" Projection TV. WOOHOO! I'm psyched about that. All Sox fans are invited to watch the games at my place. lol. I can't wait for this season to start. I wonder how likely it is that Matsuzaka throws a no-no in his first start against KC? lol.

[SoxSon]

I'm so excited about this season. I can hardly wait. I'm getting ready for it. lol. I called DirecTV yesterday and ordered the MLB Extra Innings, so that's good to go, and on Tuesday March 13, I'm buying a 65" Projection TV. WOOHOO! I'm psyched about that. All Sox fans are invited to watch the games at my place. lol. I can't wait for this season to start. I wonder how likely it is that Matsuzaka throws a no-no in his first start against KC? lol.

Hate to say this, but mojo would have him get hammered by KC, and then be stellar against a team like NY. You just know there's going to be that moment when all of baseball is saying "You paid that much money for him?!" It's inevitable.

By the way, 65"?! Very nice. I thought I was doing well with a 55" screen.

[winningtheweapon]

I predict a bad outing for him early in the season, and people becoming fickle again. It happens every year. This year won't be any different. We all just have to realize that one game out of a 162 game season, is 1/162 or less than 1% of the total season.

[VTSoxFan]

I predict a bad outing for him early in the season, and people becoming fickle again. It happens every year. This year won't be any different. We all just have to realize that one game out of a 162 game season, is 1/162 or less than 1% of the total season.

It's bound to happen, I think. Remember when Pedro pitched a stinker and got booed off the field at Fenway? Pedro! I don't think some fans will hesitate for half a second to boo Matsuzaka, if he stumbles a little.

But these booing fans will be the selfsame ones who ran to the Souvenir Store and bought the first "Dice-K -- 18" jerseys to roll off the truck.